Tabulation: Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (730), First Official Language Spoken (4), Age Groups (8D) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2011 National Household Survey

• Age groups (8D): Total population in private households by age group
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , age groups and sex for the population in Surrey, CY
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 26.5 %

Selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics (730)	First official language spoken (4)
	Total population in private households by first official language spoken^Footnote 2	English	French	English and French
Total population in private households by age group	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,510
0 to 4 years	29,330	25,410	75	40
5 to 9 years	28,865	28,275	100	115
10 to 14 years	30,835	29,965	150	575
15 to 19 years	33,080	32,185	100	610
20 to 24 years	30,930	30,195	135	200
25 to 29 years	31,940	30,985	105	85
30 to 34 years	31,940	30,530	145	130
35 to 39 years	32,760	31,305	205	170
40 to 44 years	34,860	33,185	300	120
45 to 49 years	36,295	34,450	210	145
50 to 54 years	34,120	31,920	405	70
55 to 59 years	29,610	26,680	360	125
60 to 64 years	25,400	22,075	290	25
65 to 69 years	18,580	15,355	185	55
70 to 74 years	13,125	10,320	190	30
75 to 79 years	9,590	7,645	110	0
80 to 84 years	6,920	5,685	75	0
85 years and over	5,160	4,275	90	0
Median age^Footnote 3	37.2	36.2	51.3	18.7
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by marital status^Footnote 4	374,315	346,800	2,895	1,785
Married or living with a common-law partner	230,445	210,430	1,770	725
Married (and not separated)	209,855	190,410	1,435	610
Living common law	20,595	20,020	335	115
Not married and not living with a common-law partner	143,865	136,370	1,130	1,055
Single (never legally married)	99,060	96,790	575	915
Separated	9,060	8,510	95	30
Divorced	18,955	18,195	215	65
Widowed	16,785	12,875	245	50
Total population in private households by mother tongue	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,510
Single responses	450,695	417,960	3,105	2,480
English	238,830	238,820	0	0
French	3,190	285	2,910	0
Non-official languages	208,670	178,850	190	2,480
Selected Aboriginal languages^Footnote 5	45	45	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	20	25	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 6	193,095	164,565	105	2,375
Arabic	2,880	2,455	0	170
Bengali	315	285	0	0
Cantonese	4,160	3,520	0	55
Chinese, n.o.s.	7,225	5,785	0	65
Creoles	180	100	20	55
Dutch	1,940	1,930	0	0
German	4,495	4,425	0	30
Greek	670	645	0	0
Gujarati	875	840	0	0
Hindi	12,045	11,375	0	100
Hungarian	860	840	0	0
Italian	1,315	1,310	0	0
Korean	7,585	6,410	0	85
Mandarin	10,905	8,730	0	190
Panjabi (Punjabi)	96,865	77,650	35	760
Persian (Farsi)	1,670	1,550	0	0
Polish	2,500	2,410	0	30
Portuguese	1,275	1,215	0	20
Romanian	465	440	0	20
Russian	1,285	1,175	0	20
Serbian	365	340	0	20
Spanish	5,475	4,825	0	430
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	15,605	15,395	0	30
Tamil	580	555	0	0
Ukrainian	795	765	0	0
Urdu	4,175	3,955	0	25
Vietnamese	6,580	5,635	0	215
Other languages^Footnote 7	15,530	14,240	85	110
Multiple responses	12,645	12,500	120	30
English and French	200	205	0	0
English and non-official language	12,265	12,265	0	0
French and non-official language	135	25	110	0
English, French and non-official language	45	0	0	30
Total population by knowledge of official languages^Footnote 8	463,335	430,455	3,220	2,515
English only	414,140	414,135	0	0
French only	140	0	140	0
English and French	21,285	15,710	3,060	2,515
Neither English nor French	27,775	610	0	0
Total population in private households by language spoken most often at home	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,510
Single responses	436,065	403,335	3,115	2,460
English	290,015	287,770	2,250	0
French	770	50	725	0
Non-official languages	145,275	115,525	145	2,460
Selected Aboriginal languages^Footnote 9	0	0	0	0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	0	0	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Selected non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 10	137,820	109,230	130	2,365
Arabic	1,700	1,275	0	165
Bengali	210	180	0	0
Cantonese	2,850	2,285	0	65
Chinese, n.o.s.	5,210	3,830	0	55
Creoles	180	65	55	55
Dutch	185	185	0	0
German	600	530	0	40
Greek	100	80	0	0
Gujarati	460	420	0	0
Hindi	7,510	6,850	0	100
Hungarian	235	225	0	0
Italian	160	150	0	0
Korean	6,495	5,315	0	85
Mandarin	9,265	6,925	0	205
Panjabi (Punjabi)	79,015	59,785	0	765
Persian (Farsi)	1,020	910	0	0
Polish	1,180	1,100	0	35
Portuguese	450	385	0	20
Romanian	180	155	0	20
Russian	735	625	0	20
Serbian	235	215	0	20
Spanish	3,530	2,890	10	415
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	7,770	7,560	0	30
Tamil	395	365	0	0
Ukrainian	220	190	0	0
Urdu	3,205	2,985	0	25
Vietnamese	4,720	3,755	0	205
Other languages^Footnote 11	7,445	6,280	0	95
Multiple responses	27,275	27,115	105	50
English and French	150	120	25	0
English and non-official language	26,995	26,970	25	0
French and non-official language	60	0	55	0
English, French and non-official language	70	25	0	50
Total population in private households by other language spoken regularly at home	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,515
None	361,575	333,420	1,785	830
English	54,600	51,645	480	1,490
French	2,125	1,300	770	55
Non-official language	43,820	43,060	130	30
Aboriginal	50	50	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	43,770	43,010	135	30
English and French	125	15	0	105
English and non-official language	840	780	35	0
French and non-official language	245	230	20	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population in private households by non-official languages spoken^Footnote 12	239,425	209,035	730	2,515
Aboriginal languages	180	175	0	0
Algonquin	0	0	0	0
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0
Cree languages^Footnote 13	55	55	0	0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0
Innu/Montagnais	0	0	0	0
Ojibway	30	25	0	0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0
Carrier	0	0	0	0
Dene	0	0	0	0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0
Slavey, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0
Stoney	0	0	0	0
Inuktitut	0	0	0	0
Other Aboriginal languages^Footnote 14	85	80	0	0
Non-Aboriginal languages	239,245	208,860	730	2,505
Italian	2,075	1,955	75	45
Portuguese	1,525	1,455	0	25
Romanian	585	545	0	20
Spanish	8,875	7,965	205	490
Dutch	2,305	2,275	30	0
Flemish	50	35	0	0
German	6,210	6,050	65	45
Yiddish	20	15	0	0
Danish	525	520	0	0
Norwegian	310	305	0	0
Swedish	295	290	0	0
Afrikaans	380	380	0	0
Gaelic languages	70	70	0	0
Bosnian	115	115	0	0
Bulgarian	50	50	0	0
Croatian	735	710	0	0
Czech	465	455	0	0
Macedonian	20	20	0	0
Polish	2,790	2,715	0	30
Russian	1,765	1,640	0	20
Serbian	450	425	0	20
Serbo-Croatian	100	90	0	0
Slovak	370	350	0	0
Slovenian	185	185	0	0
Ukrainian	1,055	1,025	0	0
Latvian	30	25	0	0
Lithuanian	15	15	0	0
Greek	845	820	0	0
Armenian	170	170	0	0
Albanian	150	120	0	0
Estonian	70	75	0	0
Finnish	330	325	0	0
Hungarian	965	950	0	0
Turkish	385	375	0	0
Berber languages (Kabyle)	0	0	0	0
Oromo	40	45	0	0
Somali	455	435	0	0
Amharic	215	210	0	0
Arabic	3,665	3,155	45	165
Hebrew	145	140	0	0
Maltese	0	0	0	0
Tigrigna	135	135	0	0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	425	305	0	0
Bengali	430	405	0	0
Gujarati	1,455	1,420	0	0
Hindi	30,170	27,890	30	275
Konkani	100	100	0	0
Marathi	115	115	0	0
Panjabi (Punjabi)	110,250	90,910	35	805
Sindhi	280	275	0	0
Sinhala (Sinhalese)	765	760	0	0
Urdu	6,460	6,165	20	45
Nepali	350	335	0	0
Kurdish	230	215	0	0
Pashto	550	455	0	0
Persian (Farsi)	1,975	1,845	0	0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e.	195	185	0	0
Kannada	75	65	0	0
Malayalam	415	420	0	0
Tamil	900	845	0	0
Telugu	130	125	0	0
Japanese	1,760	1,620	0	0
Korean	8,125	6,935	0	85
Cantonese	5,685	4,960	0	70
Fukien	75	80	0	0
Hakka	150	125	0	0
Mandarin	13,575	11,070	0	210
Taiwanese	1,245	945	0	0
Chinese, n.o.s.	7,675	6,235	20	75
Lao	810	780	0	0
Thai	540	515	0	0
Khmer (Cambodian)	525	450	0	0
Vietnamese	7,825	6,760	0	215
Bisayan languages	1,010	1,000	0	0
Ilocano	945	925	0	0
Malay	880	870	0	0
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)	20,320	20,080	0	40
Akan (Twi)	240	240	0	0
Lingala	100	50	50	0
Rundi (Kirundi)	20	15	0	0
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)	55	40	0	0
Swahili	530	500	20	0
Bantu languages, n.i.e.	90	90	0	0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.	520	460	0	0
African languages, n.i.e.	460	455	0	0
Creoles	320	165	90	60
Other non-Aboriginal languages^Footnote 15	3,220	2,860	20	0
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago^Footnote 16	458,230	426,445	3,215	2,485
Non-movers	395,885	369,350	2,635	2,105
Movers	62,345	57,095	580	385
Non-migrants	37,215	34,160	305	250
Migrants	25,135	22,935	280	130
Internal migrants	19,120	18,205	235	90
Intraprovincial migrants	16,195	15,450	140	70
Interprovincial migrants	2,925	2,760	90	10
External migrants	6,015	4,730	45	45
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago^Footnote 17	434,010	405,040	3,145	2,470
Non-movers	240,620	226,515	1,630	1,100
Movers	193,390	178,525	1,520	1,375
Non-migrants	109,310	101,835	640	605
Migrants	84,080	76,690	880	775
Internal migrants	54,170	51,615	660	465
Intraprovincial migrants	44,655	42,680	485	250
Interprovincial migrants	9,520	8,935	180	210
External migrants	29,905	25,075	215	315
Total population by citizenship^Footnote 18	463,335	430,460	3,220	2,515
Canadian citizens	408,130	386,905	3,020	1,960
Canadian citizens only	394,110	374,285	2,840	1,785
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country	14,025	12,620	175	175
Not Canadian citizens^Footnote 19	55,205	43,545	200	550
Total population in private households by immigrant status and selected places of birth^Footnote 20	463,335	430,455	3,220	2,510
Non-immigrants^Footnote 21	270,735	263,430	2,350	1,055
Born in province of residence	208,750	203,715	420	825
Born outside province of residence	61,985	59,720	1,935	230
Immigrants^Footnote 22	187,840	162,790	845	1,405
Americas	10,170	9,650	75	300
United States	3,735	3,705	0	15
Jamaica	635	630	0	0
Guyana	175	150	20	0
Haiti	55	25	0	0
Mexico	635	560	0	50
Trinidad and Tobago	395	395	0	0
Colombia	550	455	10	65
El Salvador	1,340	1,255	0	60
Peru	230	200	0	0
Chile	295	280	0	20
Other places of birth in Americas	2,130	2,000	0	80
Europe	25,600	24,840	395	150
United Kingdom^Footnote 23	10,125	10,105	0	0
Italy	920	910	0	0
Germany	2,470	2,445	0	25
Poland	2,085	2,030	0	0
Portugal	830	770	0	0
Netherlands	1,690	1,685	0	0
France	335	65	265	0
Romania	560	530	0	15
Russian Federation	465	450	0	0
Greece	350	350	0	0
Ukraine	675	620	0	15
Croatia	440	430	0	0
Hungary	510	510	0	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	290	270	0	0
Serbia	245	245	0	0
Ireland, Republic of	410	410	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	3,200	3,020	100	35
Africa	5,135	4,570	325	205
Morocco	50	45	0	0
Algeria	95	0	0	60
Egypt	360	340	0	0
South Africa, Republic of	700	700	0	0
Nigeria	400	395	0	0
Ethiopia	255	250	0	0
Kenya	755	750	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	2,530	2,080	290	130
Asia	137,615	114,815	50	730
India	70,680	54,970	0	170
China^Footnote 24	10,570	8,100	0	150
Philippines	20,240	20,030	0	40
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	2,315	2,135	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 25	5,165	4,285	0	115
Pakistan	4,320	3,830	0	0
Sri Lanka	1,055	1,035	0	0
Iran^Footnote 26	890	855	0	0
Korea, South^Footnote 27	6,165	5,250	0	65
Lebanon	320	280	0	0
Taiwan	6,095	5,080	0	100
Iraq	1,125	905	0	0
Bangladesh	260	245	0	0
Afghanistan	825	700	0	0
Japan	730	685	0	0
Turkey	200	190	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	6,670	6,230	0	30
Oceania and other^Footnote 28	9,315	8,915	0	20
Fiji	8,540	8,145	0	15
Other places of birth^Footnote 29	770	770	0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 30	4,760	4,235	25	55
Total recent immigrant population in private households by selected places of birth^Footnote 31	34,880	28,215	160	370
Americas	1,855	1,715	35	30
United States	810	810	0	0
Mexico	220	185	0	20
Cuba	30	30	0	0
Haiti	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	75	70	0	0
Brazil	25	30	0	0
Colombia	225	200	10	0
Guyana	25	0	20	0
Peru	45	25	0	0
Venezuela^Footnote 32	65	65	0	0
Other places of birth in Americas	330	295	0	0
Europe	1,340	1,235	0	25
France	0	0	0	0
Germany	130	115	0	0
Poland	80	75	0	0
Romania	35	30	0	0
Moldova^Footnote 33	35	30	0	0
Russian Federation	125	110	0	0
Ukraine	125	90	0	0
United Kingdom^Footnote 34	605	610	0	0
Other places of birth in Europe	200	170	0	0
Africa	1,180	910	100	150
Nigeria	265	260	0	0
Ethiopia	55	55	0	0
Mauritius	120	25	45	50
Somalia	85	70	0	0
Algeria	50	0	0	0
Egypt	90	80	0	0
Morocco	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0	0	0	0
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	40	0	30	0
South Africa, Republic of	55	50	0	0
Other places of birth in Africa	400	350	25	0
Asia	29,745	23,660	0	160
Philippines	5,705	5,645	0	0
China^Footnote 35	2,955	1,800	0	25
India	14,215	10,390	0	55
Pakistan	1,005	905	0	0
Iran^Footnote 36	115	95	0	0
South Korea^Footnote 37	1,325	1,125	0	0
Sri Lanka	295	290	0	0
Iraq	480	340	0	0
Bangladesh	120	100	0	0
Lebanon	30	0	0	0
Viet Nam^Footnote 38	290	220	0	0
Taiwan	1,165	985	0	20
Afghanistan	120	105	0	0
Japan	100	80	0	0
Turkey	30	25	0	0
Israel	0	0	0	0
Nepal	165	165	0	0
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	95	75	0	0
United Arab Emirates	100	95	0	0
Saudi Arabia	135	130	0	0
Syria^Footnote 39	60	50	0	0
Other places of birth in Asia	1,220	1,000	0	0
Oceania and other^Footnote 40	760	695	0	0
Total population in private households by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 41	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,510
Non-immigrants^Footnote 42	270,735	263,430	2,355	1,055
Immigrants^Footnote 43	187,845	162,790	845	1,405
Before 1971	17,760	17,045	220	25
1971 to 1980	21,595	20,030	70	110
1981 to 1990	25,655	22,675	145	185
1991 to 2000	55,860	47,285	175	390
2001 to 2011^Footnote 44	66,965	55,760	235	690
2001 to 2005	32,090	27,540	70	320
2006 to 2011^Footnote 45	34,880	28,215	160	370
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 46	4,760	4,235	25	55
Total population in private households by generation status^Footnote 47	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,510
First generation^Footnote 48	193,730	168,080	880	1,470
Second generation^Footnote 49	126,500	121,380	365	1,025
Third generation or more^Footnote 50	143,110	140,995	1,975	20
Total population in private households by Aboriginal identity	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,515
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 51	10,955	10,810	140	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 52	6,135	6,125	0	0
Métis single identity	4,225	4,090	135	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	175	175	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 53	265	260	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 54	155	150	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	452,380	419,650	3,080	2,505
Total population in private households by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 55	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,510
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 56	3,355	3,350	0	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	459,985	427,110	3,220	2,510
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status^Footnote 57	374,310	346,800	2,895	1,785
In the labour force	245,645	234,505	1,820	1,095
Employed	226,155	216,730	1,735	920
Unemployed	19,490	17,780	90	165
Not in the labour force	128,670	112,295	1,075	695
Participation rate	65.6	67.6	62.9	61.3
Employment rate	60.4	62.5	59.9	51.5
Unemployment rate	7.9	7.6	4.9	15.1
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker	245,640	234,510	1,820	1,090
Class of Worker - Not applicable^Footnote 58	6,175	5,775	30	70
All Classes of Worker^Footnote 59	239,470	228,735	1,785	1,020
Employee	213,380	203,885	1,595	915
Self-employed	26,085	24,845	195	105
Self-employed (incorporated)	10,075	9,575	90	30
Without paid help	3,795	3,640	40	0
With paid help	6,285	5,935	50	30
Self-employed (unincorporated)	15,545	14,830	100	75
Without paid help	10,205	9,770	75	65
With paid help	5,335	5,060	25	0
Unpaid family worker	470	445	0	0
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011	245,645	234,505	1,820	1,090
Occupation - Not applicable^Footnote 60	6,170	5,775	35	70
All occupations^Footnote 61	239,470	228,735	1,785	1,020
0 Management occupations	25,055	24,200	200	75
00 Senior management occupations	2,060	1,965	20	0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	8,265	8,065	70	20
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	9,155	8,845	75	0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	5,575	5,320	40	25
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	38,430	37,515	300	135
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	6,700	6,550	65	15
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	11,800	11,550	95	60
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	2,715	2,640	25	0
14 Office support occupations	11,820	11,540	75	40
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	5,390	5,235	40	15
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	12,560	12,290	105	55
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	5,455	5,320	35	45
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	7,105	6,965	70	10
3 Health occupations	14,390	14,085	90	65
30 Professional occupations in nursing	4,260	4,190	30	0
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	1,970	1,910	0	0
32 Technical occupations in health	3,975	3,890	20	0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	4,185	4,095	0	0
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	22,495	21,805	250	165
40 Professional occupations in education services	6,395	6,250	75	0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	4,095	3,980	30	30
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	4,945	4,745	45	65
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	2,185	2,085	65	0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	4,870	4,745	25	0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	5,145	5,000	35	20
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	1,695	1,625	15	15
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	3,450	3,380	0	0
6 Sales and service occupations	59,595	56,940	380	320
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	4,955	4,845	15	0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	8,305	7,940	70	0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	12,445	12,060	75	50
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	12,355	11,805	140	110
66 Sales support occupations	8,275	7,975	20	40
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	13,250	12,315	50	105
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	44,125	41,775	415	120
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	15,835	14,820	165	65
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	6,710	6,515	70	0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	5,875	5,545	20	25
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	12,515	11,945	130	10
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	3,190	2,945	35	0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	5,610	4,185	0	0
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	790	735	0	0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	2,240	1,460	0	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	2,580	1,985	0	0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	12,060	10,940	25	45
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	1,080	1,045	0	0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	4,085	3,700	0	35
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	2,850	2,630	0	0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	4,040	3,565	0	0
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007^Footnote 62	245,645	234,505	1,820	1,090
Industry - not applicable^Footnote 63	6,175	5,775	30	75
All industries^Footnote 64	239,470	228,735	1,785	1,020
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	5,240	3,690	0	0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	570	570	0	0
22 Utilities	1,190	1,165	0	0
23 Construction	21,685	20,390	155	85
31-33 Manufacturing	22,260	20,895	130	55
41 Wholesale trade	12,295	11,720	125	25
44-45 Retail trade	28,050	27,090	135	155
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	19,950	19,205	230	30
51 Information and cultural industries	5,065	4,950	50	25
52 Finance and insurance	9,550	9,325	45	40
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	4,900	4,750	0	0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	14,535	14,160	115	85
55 Management of companies and enterprises	240	240	0	0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	12,275	11,375	190	75
61 Educational services	13,860	13,510	110	55
62 Health care and social assistance	23,500	22,930	170	150
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	4,265	4,165	40	0
72 Accommodation and food services	16,130	15,425	35	55
81 Other services (except public administration)	12,295	11,870	60	60
91 Public administration	11,615	11,310	165	60
Total employed population aged 15 years and over by place of work status^Footnote 65	226,150	216,725	1,730	925
Usual place of work	173,750	167,300	1,335	720
Work in CSD of residence	78,265	75,325	595	295
Work in a different CSD in CD of residence	91,605	88,330	715	415
Work in a different CSD and CD in province of residence	3,215	3,020	0	0
Work in a different province	665	630	0	0
Worked at home	13,230	12,690	140	40
Worked outside Canada	1,200	1,090	0	0
No fixed workplace address	37,970	35,645	265	165
Total employed population aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address by mode of transportation^Footnote 66	211,720	202,950	1,595	885
Car, truck or van - as a driver	162,090	156,400	1,285	610
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	13,980	12,350	45	55
Public transit	27,040	25,940	170	205
Walked	5,465	5,270	60	10
Bicycle	735	705	0	0
Other methods	2,410	2,280	25	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by language used most often at work^Footnote 67	260,185	247,585	1,940	1,145
English	238,430	233,635	1,755	985
French	280	100	130	50
Non-official language	15,530	8,455	0	30
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	15,530	8,450	0	30
English and French	210	150	50	0
English and non-official language	5,700	5,230	0	70
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	30	20	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over in private households by other language used regularly at work^Footnote 68	260,185	247,590	1,945	1,145
None	237,000	226,320	1,520	870
English	4,790	4,020	85	55
French	1,255	855	330	75
Non-official language	16,895	16,155	0	145
Aboriginal	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal	16,890	16,155	0	140
English and French	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	30	25	0	0
French and non-official language	210	205	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 69	374,310	346,800	2,900	1,785
No certificate, diploma or degree	71,425	56,840	605	460
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 70	116,155	109,905	545	535
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 71	186,735	180,055	1,745	785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 72	31,805	30,780	405	65
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^Footnote 73	17,410	16,795	255	35
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^Footnote 74	14,390	13,990	155	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	58,505	56,995	505	75
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 75	25,590	24,430	190	125
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	70,840	67,850	645	525
Bachelor's degree	44,755	42,830	435	300
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	8,540	8,190	100	40
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	1,780	1,700	0	25
Master's degree	14,180	13,600	90	155
Earned doctorate^Footnote 76	1,585	1,530	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 77	186,735	180,055	1,745	785
Education	12,880	12,400	140	0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	6,075	5,820	50	15
Humanities	14,450	13,675	80	100
Social and behavioural sciences and law	17,210	16,550	145	160
Business, management and public administration	39,830	38,425	465	130
Physical and life sciences and technologies	7,200	6,965	90	40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	7,890	7,580	55	15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	39,745	38,420	395	145
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	2,505	2,385	0	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 78	29,550	28,780	170	100
Personal, protective and transportation services	9,385	9,045	150	30
Other fields of study^Footnote 79	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree by location of study^Footnote 80	186,735	180,055	1,750	785
Inside Canada	126,995	124,680	1,495	355
Newfoundland and Labrador	270	265	0	0
Prince Edward Island	40	40	0	0
Nova Scotia	825	825	0	0
New Brunswick	340	295	45	0
Quebec	1,730	1,280	400	50
Ontario	7,395	7,165	165	20
Manitoba	2,505	2,445	50	0
Saskatchewan	1,785	1,765	0	0
Alberta	5,180	5,130	30	0
British Columbia	106,845	105,405	775	265
Yukon	30	30	0	0
Northwest Territories	30	30	0	0
Nunavut	0	0	0	0
Outside Canada	59,740	55,375	250	430
Total population in private households by visible minority	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,515
Total visible minority population^Footnote 81	243,760	214,385	515	2,140
South Asian^Footnote 82	142,445	122,005	140	945
Chinese	28,485	24,010	40	320
Black	6,145	5,850	200	65
Filipino	26,480	26,250	0	35
Latin American	5,335	4,855	45	240
Arab	3,265	2,725	15	165
Southeast Asian^Footnote 83	13,085	11,815	25	225
West Asian^Footnote 84	2,350	2,165	0	0
Korean	8,385	7,225	0	85
Japanese	2,405	2,335	0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 85	1,085	1,055	15	10
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 86	4,295	4,100	0	25
Not a visible minority^Footnote 87	219,575	216,070	2,710	370
Total population in private households by selected ethnic origins (single and multiple responses)^Footnote 88	463,340	430,455	3,220	2,510
Total population - Single responses^Footnote 89	308,200	278,665	1,795	2,150
Total population - Multiple responses^Footnote 90	155,140	151,790	1,430	360
Canadian - Total responses	69,935	68,205	1,000	95
Canadian - Single responses	32,430	31,825	315	40
Canadian - Multiple responses	37,505	36,380	685	55
English- Total responses	79,620	79,355	220	0
English - Single responses	16,035	15,990	0	0
English - Multiple responses	63,585	63,360	185	0
French - Total responses	23,260	21,190	2,005	30
French - Single responses	1,845	980	855	0
French - Multiple responses	21,415	20,210	1,150	30
Scottish - Total responses	55,835	55,715	110	0
Scottish - Single responses	6,315	6,300	0	0
Scottish - Multiple responses	49,525	49,415	100	0
Irish - Total responses	41,650	41,440	190	0
Irish - Single responses	3,240	3,240	0	0
Irish - Multiple responses	38,410	38,205	190	0
German - Total responses	39,690	39,555	40	35
German - Single responses	7,645	7,585	0	20
German - Multiple responses	32,045	31,970	35	0
Italian - Total responses	10,445	10,295	120	20
Italian - Single responses	2,720	2,680	0	0
Italian - Multiple responses	7,725	7,620	80	0
Chinese - Total responses	32,255	27,945	45	345
Chinese - Single responses	24,295	20,300	20	265
Chinese - Multiple responses	7,965	7,650	30	80
First Nations (North American Indian) - Total responses	8,935	8,830	95	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Single responses	1,490	1,485	0	0
First Nations (North American Indian) - Multiple responses	7,440	7,350	95	0
Ukrainian - Total responses	15,075	14,990	0	20
Ukrainian - Single responses	2,740	2,705	0	0
Ukrainian - Multiple responses	12,335	12,290	0	10
East Indian - Total responses	121,580	103,555	150	805
East Indian - Single responses	109,470	92,640	105	680
East Indian - Multiple responses	12,110	10,915	50	125
Dutch - Total responses	14,615	14,555	30	0
Dutch - Single responses	4,215	4,205	0	0
Dutch - Multiple responses	10,400	10,350	30	0
Polish- Total responses	11,330	11,200	35	40
Polish - Single responses	3,235	3,140	0	30
Polish - Multiple responses	8,095	8,060	0	10
Filipino - Total responses	27,860	27,625	0	25
Filipino - Single responses	21,835	21,630	0	25
Filipino - Multiple responses	6,025	6,000	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Total responses^Footnote 91	6,970	6,965	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Single responses^Footnote 92	1,645	1,635	0	0
British Isles origins, n.i.e. - Multiple responses^Footnote 93	5,330	5,325	0	0
Russian- Total responses	7,325	7,260	0	25
Russian - Single responses	1,115	1,085	0	0
Russian - Multiple responses	6,210	6,170	0	20
Welsh - Total responses	7,130	7,125	0	0
Welsh - Single responses	545	545	0	0
Welsh - Multiple responses	6,590	6,580	0	0
Norwegian - Total responses	9,040	9,025	15	0
Norwegian - Single responses	1,085	1,085	0	0
Norwegian - Multiple responses	7,955	7,940	15	0
Métis - Total responses	4,760	4,565	175	0
Métis - Single responses	655	635	20	0
Métis - Multiple responses	4,105	3,935	160	0
Portuguese - Total responses	3,715	3,605	40	20
Portuguese - Single responses	1,695	1,625	0	20
Portuguese - Multiple responses	2,015	1,975	40	0
American - Total responses	4,990	4,920	50	0
American - Single responses	415	380	0	0
American - Multiple responses	4,575	4,540	0	0
Spanish - Total responses	7,055	6,780	25	185
Spanish - Single responses	980	830	0	115
Spanish - Multiple responses	6,070	5,945	20	65
Swedish - Total responses	6,780	6,765	0	0
Swedish - Single responses	595	600	0	0
Swedish - Multiple responses	6,180	6,165	0	0
Hungarian - Total responses	4,010	3,940	0	0
Hungarian - Single responses	980	970	0	0
Hungarian - Multiple responses	3,025	2,970	0	0
Total income in 2010 of population aged 15 years and over^Footnote 94	374,310	346,800	2,900	1,785
Without income	25,160	23,330	100	415
With income	349,150	323,470	2,795	1,370
Under $5,000^Footnote 95	44,395	40,620	250	290
$5,000 to $9,999	26,630	24,295	140	175
$10,000 to $14,999	35,530	29,775	180	110
$15,000 to $19,999	33,575	29,135	350	80
$20,000 to $29,999	48,110	44,515	330	190
$30,000 to $39,999	40,910	39,015	385	185
$40,000 to $49,999	34,685	33,325	295	85
$50,000 to $59,999	24,840	24,050	205	70
$60,000 to $79,999	30,565	29,670	285	95
$80,000 to $99,999	14,360	14,065	135	25
$100,000 and over	15,530	15,000	240	65
$100,000 to $124,999	7,665	7,495	55	35
$125,000 and over	7,865	7,505	190	30
Median income $^Footnote 96	26,799	28,339	34,658	21,627
Average income $^Footnote 97	36,243	37,258	48,222	29,691
After-tax income in 2010 of population 15 years and over^Footnote 98	374,310	346,800	2,900	1,785
Without after-tax income	25,230	23,350	135	415
With after-tax income	349,080	323,450	2,765	1,370
Under $5,000^Footnote 99	45,015	41,255	215	285
$5,000 to $9,999	27,065	24,705	150	175
$10,000 to $14,999	36,155	30,315	195	130
$15,000 to $19,999	35,295	30,835	335	65
$20,000 to $29,999	55,490	51,660	420	220
$30,000 to $39,999	48,200	46,085	430	185
$40,000 to $49,999	37,465	36,040	330	110
$50,000 to $59,999	23,615	22,945	225	80
$60,000 to $79,999	24,725	24,125	220	55
$80,000 to $99,999	8,720	8,500	80	35
$100,000 and over	7,325	7,000	170	30
Median after-tax income $^Footnote 100	25,197	26,427	30,881	20,772
Average after-tax income $^Footnote 101	31,352	32,147	40,399	26,028
Total population aged 15 years and over by employment income statistics in 2010^Footnote 102	374,315	346,805	2,895	1,780
With employment income	256,235	243,675	2,065	1,060
Median employment income $^Footnote 103	30,297	31,069	36,120	25,032
Average employment income $^Footnote 104	38,189	38,684	49,471	32,203
With wages and salaries	236,945	225,470	1,855	1,025
Median wages and salaries $^Footnote 105	31,762	32,645	37,985	22,492
Average wages and salaries $^Footnote 106	39,050	39,566	51,883	29,487
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by work activity in 2010	245,640	234,510	1,820	1,095
Worked full year, full time^Footnote 107	123,510	119,270	1,055	400
All others^Footnote 108	122,130	115,235	765	685

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

Footnote 2

Those classified in the category 'Neither English nor French' appear only in the 'Total' category in this table.

Footnote 3

The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

Footnote 4

Marital status
Refers to the marital status of the person, taking into account his/her common-law status. Persons who are married or living common law may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:
Married (and not separated): A person who is married and has not separated or obtained a divorce, and whose spouse is living.

Common-law: A person who is living with another person as a couple but who is not legally married to that person.

Separated: A person who is married but who no longer lives with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Divorced: A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Widowed: A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Single (never legally married): A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried. Persons living common law are not included in this category.

Footnote 5

Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal mother tongues most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

Footnote 6

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal mother tongues (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

Footnote 7

Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 8

Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

Footnote 9

Selected Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the Aboriginal languages spoken most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

Footnote 10

Selected non-Aboriginal languages
The languages shown were selected based on the non-Aboriginal most often spoken at home (other than English or French) most often reported as single responses in Canada in the 2011 National Household Survey.

Footnote 11

Other languages
This is a subtotal of all languages collected by the National Household Survey that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 12

Refers to languages, other than English or French, in which the respondent can conduct a conversation. The category 'Non-official languages spoken' represents the sum of single language responses and multiple language responses received in the NHS. Hence, this total is greater than the total population.

Footnote 13

Cree languages include the following categories: Cree not otherwise specified (which refers to those who reported 'Cree'), Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree, and a category labelled 'Cree not included elsewhere' (which includes Moose Cree, Northern East Cree and Southern East Cree).

Footnote 14

This is a subtotal of all Aboriginal languages collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 15

This is a subtotal of all non-Aboriginal languages, other than English or French, collected on May 10, 2011 that are not displayed separately here.

Footnote 16

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date one year earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

Footnote 17

Refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day, May 10, 2011, in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier. Persons who have not moved are referred to as non-movers and persons who have moved from one residence to another are referred to as movers. Movers include non-migrants and migrants. Non-migrants are persons who did move but remained in the same city, town, township, village or Indian reserve. Migrants include internal migrants who moved to a different city, town, township, village or Indian reserve within Canada. External migrants include persons who lived outside Canada at the earlier reference date.

Footnote 18

Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.

Footnote 19

Includes persons who are stateless.

Footnote 20

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by immigrants at the Canada level.

Footnote 21

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

Footnote 22

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 23

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

Footnote 24

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

Footnote 25

The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

Footnote 26

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Footnote 27

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Footnote 28

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

Footnote 29

The category 'Other places of birth' includes other places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

Footnote 30

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

Footnote 31

Recent immigrants are immigrants who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and May 10, 2011.

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada.

The places of birth selected are the most frequently reported by recent immigrants at the Canada level.

Footnote 32

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Footnote 33

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

Footnote 34

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

Footnote 35

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

Footnote 36

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

Footnote 37

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

Footnote 38

The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

Footnote 39

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

Footnote 40

The category 'Oceania and other' includes places of birth in Oceania and responses not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea.'

Footnote 41

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. A landed immigrant/permanent resident refers to a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

Footnote 42

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

Footnote 43

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 44

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 45

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 46

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit, or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

Footnote 47

Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It identifies persons as being first generation, second generation or third generation or more.

Footnote 48

'First generation' includes persons who were born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, immigrants to Canada.

Footnote 49

'Second generation' includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants.

Footnote 50

'Third generation or more' includes persons who were born in Canada with both parents born in Canada.

Footnote 51

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Footnote 52

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

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'Multiple Aboriginal identities' includes persons who reported being any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

Footnote 55

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

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Registered or Treaty Indian status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.
'Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

Footnote 57

Refers to whether a person was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011.

In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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Includes unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. The 2011 National Household Survey industry data are produced according to the NAICS 2007.

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Unemployed persons aged 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2010 only.

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Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011.

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Classification of respondents according to whether they worked at home, worked outside Canada, had no fixed workplace address or worked at a specific address (usual place of work).

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Refers to the main mode of transportation a respondent uses to travel between his or her home and his or her place of work.

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Population by language used most often at work.

Refers to the language used most often at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

Footnote 68

Refers to the other language used regularly at work, as reported on May 10, 2011 by the individuals aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2010.

Footnote 69

'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.

For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

Footnote 71

'Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificates or diplomas', 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

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'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

Footnote 75

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (NHS). This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' category with caution.

For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

Footnote 77

'Major field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level and classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011. This variable shows the 'primary groupings,' a CIP variant.

For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

'Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes apprenticeship or trades certificates or diplomas, college, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

Footnote 78

Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

Footnote 79

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

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'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

'Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes apprenticeship or trades certificates or diplomas, college, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

For any other comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

Footnote 81

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

Footnote 82

For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan,' etc.

Footnote 83

For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Malaysian,' 'Laotian,' etc.

Footnote 84

For example, 'Iranian,' 'Afghan,' etc.

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.' Includes respondents who reported a write-in response such as 'Guyanese,' 'West Indian,' 'Tibetan,' 'Polynesian,' 'Pacific Islander,' etc.

Footnote 86

Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

Footnote 87

Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal identity question (Question 18) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

Footnote 88

The category 'Total population in private households by selected ethnic origin (single and multiple responses)' indicates the number of respondents who reported a specific ethnic origin, either as their only ethnic origin or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The sum of all total responses for all ethnic origins is greater than the total population estimate due to the reporting of multiple origins.

Footnote 89

A single ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides one ethnic origin only.

Footnote 90

A multiple ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins.

Footnote 91

Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

Footnote 92

Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

Footnote 93

Includes general responses indicating British Isles origins (e.g., 'British,' 'United Kingdom') as well as more specific responses indicating British Isles origins that have not been included elsewhere (e.g., 'Celtic').

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Total income - Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. It includes employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities); income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, employment insurance, old age security pension, Canada or Quebec pension plan benefits and disability income; income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and RRIFs; income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, GICs and mutual funds; and other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships. The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. It excludes one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump sum insurance settlements, capital gains and RRSP withdrawals. Capital gains are excluded because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are less likely to be fully spent in the period in which they are received, unlike income that is regular and recurring. Also excluded are employer's contributions to registered pension plans, Canada and Quebec pension plans, and employment insurance. Finally, voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter, and goods produced for own consumption are excluded from this total income definition.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years).

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Including loss.

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For population with income.

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For population with income.

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After-tax income - Refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial income taxes paid for 2010.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years).

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54 years) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

Median and average incomes of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least aged 15 years and who have an income (positive or negative).

Age - Refers to the age at last birthday before the reference date, that is, before May 10, 2011.

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Including loss.

Footnote 100

For population with after-tax income.

Footnote 101

For population with after-tax income.

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Earnings or employment income - Refers to total income received by persons aged 15 years and over during calendar year 2010 as wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income.

Wages and salaries - Refers to gross wages and salaries before deductions for such items as income tax, pensions and Employment Insurance. Included in this source are military pay and allowances, tips, commissions and cash bonuses, benefits from wage-loss replacement plans or income-maintenance insurance plans, supplementary unemployment benefits from an employer or union as well as all types of casual earnings during calendar year 2010. Other employment income such as taxable benefits, research grants and royalties are included.

Net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice - Refers to net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents and depreciation) received during calendar year 2010 from the respondent's non-farm unincorporated business or professional practice. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share was reported. Also included is net income from persons babysitting in their own homes, persons providing room and board to non-relatives, self-employed fishers, hunters and trappers, operators of direct distributorships such as those selling and delivering cosmetics, as well as freelance activities of artists, writers, music teachers, hairdressers, dressmakers, etc.

Net farm income - Refers to net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation) received during calendar year 2010 from the operation of a farm, either on the respondent's own account or in partnership. In the case of partnerships, only the respondent's share of income was reported. Included with gross receipts are cash advances received in 2010, dividends from cooperatives, rebates and farm-support payments to farmers from federal, provincial and regional agricultural programs (for example, milk subsidies and marketing board payments) and gross insurance proceeds such as payments from the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs. The value of income 'in kind,' such as agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm, is excluded.

Median income of individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves, i.e., the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the unrounded number of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) with income in that group.

Average income of individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals aged 15 years and over who reported income for 2010. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g., males aged 45 to 54) by the number of individuals with income in that group.

The above concept and procedures also apply in the calculation of these statistics for earnings.

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For population with employment income.

Footnote 104

For population with employment income.

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For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 106

For population with wages and salaries.

Footnote 107

Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time (30 hours or more per week).

Footnote 108

Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2010 only, persons who worked in 2011 only and persons who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week) or in 48 weeks or less in 2010.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011044.